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Wayne County
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428 W. Liberty St.
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: (330) 287-5400
FAX: (330) 287-5407 Joined NEOTEC in January 2005 Major Cities: Wooster, Orrville, Rittman
Population as of 2007: 113,554
County seat: Wooster
Size: 555 square miles
Year organized: 1796 County Profile: Click here. County Web site: Click here.
Wayne County is one of the most dynamic communities in the country. Located in Northeast Ohio, it offers the advantages of small-town living with the big-city amenities of the neighboring metropolitan areas of Cleveland, Akron and Canton. Our agricultural heritage and the work ethic it has engendered in our labor force has propelled Wayne County into one of the elite areas of the US for technology and R&D associated with the agbiosciences. With an emphasis on quality growth, Wayne County has become one of the most outstanding small communities in the country. In addition to being the home of a vibrant global business community, it is proud to be a leading area of the U.S. for technology and R&D associated with the agbiosciences. Companies like J.M Smucker, Luk, Technigraphics, ExpenseWire, Purina and Pepsico all have operations in Wayne County. They are joined by a host of other progressive business concerns that continue to grow due to a talented workforce, lower costs and ready access to markets. Wayne County is consistently ranked by Site Selection magazine among the top performing small economies for new business location and expansion. Wayne County has also been recognized for having Northeast Ohio’s Best Hometown; as the site of one of the nation’s top technology incubators and research parks; and as home to one of the highest-ranked liberal arts colleges in the country. Wayne County offers the global business community a unique combination of quality for your business and your life. We invite you to explore all it has to offer your business.
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Workforce
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In 2007 the total employment for all industries in Wayne County was 57,100. Employment by industry:
Civilian-employed population 16 years and over
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.60%
Construction 7.00%
Manufacturing 23.20%
Wholesale trade 3.80%
Retail trade 10.60%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.90%
Information 1.50%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.60%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative
and waste management services 5.20%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.40%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation,
and food services 8.60%
Other services, except public administration 5.10%
Public administration 2.40%
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Major Private Employers
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J.M. Smucker Co., Luk, Buehler’s Food Markets, Ohio State University, College of Wooster, Frito-Lay Inc., State of Ohio, Will-Burt Co., Smith Dairy Co., JLG, Wooster Brush Co., Wooster City Board of Education, Wooster Community Hospital, Worthington Industries, Cleveland Clinic, Morton Salt, Gerber Poultry.
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Quality of Life
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Wayne County offers an enviable agurban environment that combines the best of country living with the amenities provided by three nearby metropolitan markets. Life is good by any measure in Wayne County, and our community leaders devote considerable resources to ensure it stays that way. Here you will find an engaged citizenry that works at all levels to maintain a superior quality of life. Wayne County balances the needs of commerce with those of our significant recreational and agricultural spaces through a forward looking comprehensive plan. It's a proven formula for prosperity and superior livability, and one that makes Wayne County a model micropolitan area that has been recognized nationally for livability and economic growth. Residents find in Wayne County a model where business success and personal fulfillment can both be achieved. Whether you think of "quality of life" as leisure activities, cultural enrichment, entertainment, recreation or simply knowing your family is safe in a city that exudes a real sense of community, you can experience it in Wayne County.
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Transportation
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Railroads: CSX, Norfolk Southern, RJ Corman and Wheeling & Lake Erie provide rail service throughout Wayne County. These rail services provide local industries with easy access for transporting supplies and products. Motor Freight Lines: Several major delivery services including Federal Express and United Parcel Service provide service throughout Wayne County. There is also an extensive selection of trucking firms in the area, from contract haulers and heavy and light haulers to general motor freight. Many pride themselves on responsiveness to "just in time" production schedules. Intermodal: The Northeast Ohio Intermodal Facility (NEOMODAL), a 24-hour, global operation, is located in nearby Navarre, Ohio. The state-of-the-art facility offers computerized inventory control, Electronic Data Interchange, a 210-acre staging area for empty units and chassis, three 4-ton overhead cranes, and high-speed receipt and dispatch of containers as well as access to a network of highways for NEOMODAL service to all major cities. Air: Akron/Canton Regional Airport offers complete commercial passenger/freight service and is located approximately 25 miles east of Wayne County off of interstate 77. Cleveland Hopkins Airport (50 miles north) serves Northeastern Ohio with over 800 domestic and foreign flights daily. Major airlines serving the region include: Passenger:
Air Canada www.aircanada.com
Airtran www.airtran.com
America West www.usairways.com/awa/
Continental www.continental.com
Delta www.delta.com
Midwest www.midwestairlines.com
Northwest www.nwa.com
Southwest www.southwest.com
United www.united.com
US Airways www.usairways.com
USA 3000 www.usa3000.com Cargo Carriers:
Continental http://cargo.cocargo.com
DHL www.dhl.com
Federal Express www.fedex.com/us/
ServisAir/GlobeGround www.servisair.com
Southwest www.swacargo.com
UPS www.ups.com/aircargo/
United States Post Office www.usps.com
World Wide Flight Services www.worldwidefreightservice.com General Aviation: Wayne County Airport in Smithville provides services for private and business aircraft, and boasts a 5,200 x 100 ft. east/west runway.
Roads: State highways that bisect Wayne County from the north to the south include State Route 3, State Route 83 and State Route 585. U.S. Route 30 is the major east to west thoroughfare and it provides access to Interstate 77 to the east and Interstate 71 to the west. Interstate 76 is located just north of the county and provides access to another major east/west thoroughfare.
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Utilities
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Wayne County and its municipalities have access to a broad selection of affordable and reliable utilities.
ELECTRIC
Since 2001, Ohioans have had the right to choose when it comes to their electric supplier. Ohio Power, Ohio Edison, Holmes-Wayne REA, Lorain-Medina REA, Marshallville Village Electric, and City of Orrville Electric provide power for homes and businesses in Wayne County.
At an estimated annualized rate, average cost per kilowatt-hour for a small commercial or industrial customer with a secondary standard service would be in the 10 cent range. A medium-sized customer (who owns their own transformer for example) would average in the 7-8 cent range, and a large customer (owning their own substation) would average in the 6 cent range. For a more accurate rate estimate, contact the Wayne County electric suppliers below.
American Electric Power (Ohio Power) 800-672-2231
FirstEnergy (Ohio Edison) 800-589-3101 (CEI Division); 800-633-4766 (OE Division); 800-447-3333 (TE Division); Economic Development webpage
Holmes-Wayne REA 866-674-1055
Lorain-Medina REA 800-222-5673
Marshallville Village Electric 330-855-5985
City of Orrville Electric 330-684-5100 Links: Ohio Department of Development; Public Utilities Commission
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas customers in Ohio can also choose which company provides this service. In Wayne County, natural gas is supplied by Columbia Gas of Ohio, Dominion East Ohio, and Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation and regulated by the Public Utilities Commission. Cost is based upon consumption in thousand cubic feet increments (MCF) per year plus a customer charge. For a projected rate estimate, contact the Wayne County natural gas suppliers below.
Columbia Gas of Ohio 800-344-4077
Economic Development webpage
Dominion East Ohio 866-478-5778 or 419-226-4733
Economic Development webpage
Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corporation 800-848-5589
Economic Development webpage
Links:
Public Utilities Commission “Apples to Apples” Natural Gas Comparison
(Compare current natural gas and electric supplier price options and contract terms)
Local Distribution Companies
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
In Wayne County, telephone services are provided by AT&T, Doylestown Communications, EMBARQ, and Verizon.
AT&T 800-660-1000
Doylestown Communications 330-658-2121
EMBARQ 866-304-6820
Verizon 800-483-3000
Cable and Internet providers include Clear Picture Cable, Time Warner Cable, and Armstrong Cable.
Clear Picture, Inc. 330-345-7759
Time Warner Cable 1-877-772-2253
Armstrong Cable 1-877-277-5711
Internet only providers include Embarq, Lightspeed Wireless, and Oh.Net Internet.
EMBARQ 877-513-5074
Lightspeed Wireless 877-513-5074
Oh.Net Internet 330-264-4400
WATER & SEWER
All water and sewer systems in Wayne County are municipally operated and water is pumped from local ground water aquifers.
Village of Apple Creek 330-698-1322
Village of Doylestown 330-658-2181
Village of Marshallville 330-855-5985
City of Orrville 330-684-5130
City of Rittman 330-925-2059
Village of Shreve 330-567-2601
Village of Smithville 330-669-2633
Village of West Salem 419-853-4809
City of Wooster 330-263-5286
Links:
2007 Wayne County Sewer and Water Rate Survey
Installing a septic system for a commercial/non-residential building
In Wayne County, onsite sewage treatment systems of 1,000 gallons per day or less serving a business or commercial operation need to be permitted by the local health board.
For systems greater than 1,000 gallons per day, a wastewater permit-to-install (PTI) from the Ohio EPA must be applied for and received before the construction of a new system or modification of an existing system may begin.
Property size, soil type, depth of bedrock, access to receiving streams and access to existing sanitary sewers are all factors which should be considered when siting an on-site sewage treatment/disposal system.
Links:
Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water website
Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District website.
Wayne County EPA contacts
WASTE DISPOSAL
Dumpsters R Us 800-509-5399
Hf Hauling Inc. 330-682-7102
Integrated Waste Solutions Inc. 888-435-4135
J & J Refuse 1-800-201-0005
Waste Management 800-343-6047
Waste Connections, Inc. 916-608-8200
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